What is IPM?

Read pp. 240-244 in your text

Integrated Pest Management - the practice of using the least "harmful" method of eliminating pests first, then trying successively more risky methods. These methods may include:

1. beneficial predators - ladybugs, beneficial nematodes
2. companion planting - onions and garlics, marigolds
3. natural discouragers - pyrethrins from chrysanthemums, copper and sulfur for anti-fungals, citronella plants, eating garlic or vitamin B-complex
4. naturally baited traps - wasp traps
5. insect pheremones - japanese beetle traps
6. chemical pesticides - Raid, flea foggers, Terminex!

Find out what each of these does!